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Biography
Richard Montoya is an American actor, director, producer, screenwriter, playwright, comedian, and co-founding member of the San Francisco based performance troupe Culture Clash. His work in theatre is largely comedy-based and centers around ideas of racism, immigration, discrimination, and identity in Latin-American communities. He follows in the steps of his father, activist José Montoya, and is known for creating social and political change through a variety of artistic expressions.
Filmography8 titles

Falling Down
1993as Detective Sanchez
1993as Detective Sanchez

Water & Power
2014Director, Producer, Writer
2014Director, Producer, Writer

Nacho Libre
2006as Guillermo
2006as Guillermo

Hero
1992as Vargas
1992as Vargas

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Thug #2 / Princely Guy (voice)
as Thug #2 / Princely Guy (voice)

Encino Man
1992as Enrique
1992as Enrique

Lucky Luke
1991as 1st Indian
1991as 1st Indian

Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire
2019Director
2019Director